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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Tin City Airways Facilities Sector (PATC)

Lat: 65.57°NLon: 167.92°WElev: 272ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Wales AK

Blizzard Warning February 21, 12:00am until February 22, 09:00am
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Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 28. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 33. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 28. South wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 33. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wales AK
 65.6°N 168.08°W (Elev. 692 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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